“The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us”

Plato is my friend — Aristotle is my friend — but my greatest friend is truth.

In proportion therefore, as the repulsiveness of the work increases, the wage decreases.

Things are going to get unimaginably worse, and they are never, ever, going to get better

Sometimes I think it would be easier to avoid old age, to die young, but then you'd never complete your life, would you? you'd never wholly know you.

In two decades I've lost a total of 789 pounds. I should be hanging from a charm bracelet.

My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.

I think everyone should treat one another in a Christian manner. I will not, however, be responsible for the consequences.

The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.